The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...

Black smoke again poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, indicating that no pope has been elected yet.

ROME – The Vatican announced details Tuesday of the schedule for the start of the conclave on May 7, the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of pope Francis.

Freed from their conclave, cardinals began describing the hours and days leading up to the final ballot Thursday afternoon ...

The Vatican has announced details of the schedule for the eagerly anticipated secret election of a new pontiff following the death of Pope Francis.

The first ballot will be cast Wednesday evening (Vatican time), May 7, according to Vatican News. Voting will then happen ...